Wilcox, Wisconsin

Wilcox is an unincorporated community located in the town of Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. Wilcox is located on the Canadian National Railway 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Peshtigo.

Wilcox, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Wilcox, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Wilcox, Wisconsin
Wilcox, Wisconsin
Wilcox, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Wilcox, Wisconsin
Wilcox, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°59′52″N 87°50′07″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarinette
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577885[1]

Name

Wilcox was named for a local settler.[2]

History

A creamery operated at Wilcox, owned by the Feifarek family.[3] The creamery was destroyed in a fire in 1909 while operated by F. B. Feifarek,[4] but it was later reopened and run by Lawrence Feifarek.[3] There was formerly a railroad freight station at Wilcox; it was removed in 1935.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilcox, Wisconsin
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 139.
  3. Wisconsin Butter Factories and Cheese Factories. Madison, WI: Dairy and Food Commissioner. 1919. p. 77.
  4. New York Produce Review and American Creamery. New York. 1909. p. 148.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. Wisconsin. Public Service Commission. Opinions and Decisions of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. 1935. p. 698.
  • Media related to Wilcox at Wikimedia Commons



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